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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
The congregationaIIsts and the
Heathen

The Andoyer Visitors have so far rendered
no decision in the important cases that were
tried before them in the latter part of last
year. Whether, in holding to the specula-
ton that there may be for those heather who
have never heard the gospel probation af-
ter death, Professor Smyth and his associates
have violated the conditions under which the
founders of Andover Seminary meant its
professorships to be held, is still in doubt
pending this decision Of the Visitors. But
the question involved is not allowed to slum-
ber The decision of the Andover visitors
would not settle the question. The out
break at Andover is merely local manifes-
tation of divergence of opinion which un-
doubleday exists throughout the whole Con-
gregational church of the United States.
just now the issue, which the delay of the
Visitors has allowed to relapse into obscure
ty so far as Andover is concerned springs
into life through the action of the Pruden tia,
Committee OF the American Board of For
eign Missions. At the meeting of the Board
at Des Moines last year, the famous resolu-
tion was passed that "the Board is con-
strained to look with grave apprehension
upon certain tendencies of the doctrine of
probation after death, which has been re-
Gently preached and diligently propagated.
that seem diyisiye, peryersive and danger
Gus to the churches at home and abroad"
and that lin view Of those tendencies, they
do heartily approve of the action of the Pru-
Dental Committee in carefully guarding the
Board from any committal to the approval of
that doctrine, and advise a continuance of
the caution in time to come" President
Chaplin, of Beloit College, moved this reso-
tuition. The Prudential Committee, acting
as they affirm under the instructions of the
Des Moines resolution, are drawing a very
straight line In their selection of foreign
missionaries Already they have rejected
several candidates on the ground that their
views concerning those heather who die
without having heard the gospel of Christ.
were not satisfactory. One of these rejected
candidates, student of Yale Theological
Seminary, simply said, when asked the oues-
tion 81 do not know" DR.. Judson smith
Secretary Of the Prudential Committee in
speaking before the students of the Yale
Seminary, has given them to understand
that any candidates for positions as foreign
missionaries need not apply If they hold to
the doctrine of probation or are undecided in
their belief concerning the future of the
heather who have had no opportunity to en-
brace Christianity. 1t seems also, as may
be inferred from controversy which has
arisen between Professor Ladd. Of Yale, to
Secretary Alden, that some of the officers of
the Board are regarding with favor the OPP
portunity which they have Of filling the
places Of the young Congregationalist grad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

In his speech at Montreal Mr.. o'Brien
made very sharp and telling arraignment of
the Marquis of Lansdowne, but how 1t helped
the cause of Ireland is not clear. 1t looks
very much as If the Irish editor was wasting
valuable ammunition. The place to work
for the Irish cause is in England, which is
represented in Parliament and therefore has
potent voice in settling the fate of Ireland.
Canada has nothing to do with the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
CURRENT COM EMIT.
A SON OF THE PINE TREE STATE.
rNew York Sum

Looking more than ever like William
Shakespeare, the Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed arose at the Boston banquet OF the
Pine Tree State Club last Saturday to ac-
knowledge an ovation that must have
stirred his somewhat sluggish ambition until
the blood jumped in his aorta. 1t was a
great day for Tom Reed. He made a fine
speech, which was fully appreciated and
loudly applauded; he was incidentally in
Dictated as the ablest man in the ablest dele
CATION in Congress; and ex-Gov. Long for
mally entered him as the candidate of the
Pine Tree State Club for the Republican
nomination for President. Nor was this
distinguished translator of Virgil playing,
like Tityrus, on any slender Reed when he
piped up for Maine's latest candidate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

The wish is probably father to the thought
with those English Tories who affect to hear
so many rumors that Mr.. Parnell is in i'll
health. The startling rumor abroad in the
House of Commons Tuesday regarding his
health was as promptly denied as former
reports that the great leader was dying of
consumption and again of cancer Of the
stomach. 1t is more than probable that
man with such tremendous responsibilities
resting upon him, and all the vexations that
a powerful aristocracy can invent to tease
him, is not in the enjoyment of that perfect
health which comes with the freedom from
care and anxiety. But the thousands who
are interested in the cause of Ireland would
be slow to believe that Providence had af-
ficted with mortal malady the man with
such a manifest mission. even were authorl-
tatiye denials of the rumors wanting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

Tabulator Chase gets the Argus to inform
the public that he is a dangerous man. He
has some very damaging documents, which.
he proposes to fire off as soon as Sena-
tor Frye gets home from Europe. HE'S
loaded to the muzzle. He is gatl.ng gun.
aud when he gets to work he is going to NOW
down whole ranks. Tbs Captain keeps
letter book He has been treasuring in his
archives from early boyhood every letter that
anybody has ever written him. BY and by
he is going to fire them off and the corpses of
his political enemies are going to strew the
ground from Kittery Point to Quod-
dy Head. Soon after the countout it
win be recollected that the Captain be-
gan to drop mysterious hints about some
terrible letters that he had in his possession.
For some years he kept the public on the
lookout prepared at any moment to see
his Democratic enemies go skyward, as
the result of the explosion of his maya
zine of letters. Finally the Hon. George
Walker, whom the Captain had been es-
pecially threatening, exhibited to the public
the Captains ammunition. The reason for
the non-appearance of the explosion was
then revealed. There was no explosion sim
ply because the Captain had nothing to ex-
plode. The Captains latest announcement
will turn out the same way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

The days of base ball seem to be over at
Bates College. The diamond has not been
sowed to salt, but on Arbor Day nine large
pine trees were set out where nine stalwart
Bates men used to take position. Perhaps
the time may come when the Bates faculty
and alumni will regard the pines with as
much price as they regarded the 'old Bates
nine" that held the championship of the
Maine colleges for SO many years; but it is
to be doubted. The careers of the men who
played on that nine do not indicate that they
were hurt great deal by a moderate
amount Of base ball
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

The New Hampshire insurance companies
are getting some clips just now that will
make the stockholders feel very sad. Over
ninety thousand dollars of the insurance
on the property destroyed by the Lebanon
fire was held by home companies; and prob
ably large percentage of the insurance on
the property destroyed in the other recent
fires was held by them also, though much
OF it was not insured at all The people
Of the State are beginning to reap the fruits
Of their folly in driving out the foreign insur-
ance companies. Unless the law is changed
the situation will grow worse, for there are
at present large number of policies in out
side companies still outstanding. When these
expire they cannot be renewed, and either
the property holder will have to go unin-
sured or insure in local companies, which
will not be numerous Or strong enough to
bear the burden that will be likely to be
put upon them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13

FRIDAY MORNING, MAY Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1887.
OUR CHEAT MAY SALE
LADIES' COTTON UNDERWEAR.

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before make TWO
trimmed Robes tucked ana r;,nncd c
the best styles will be limited therefore come early and
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
Anniversary Week!

at the lowest prices ever offered in this country
We win deliver on our own teams and by express
to places named, for cash or 0nefOurth down, bal
ance by the week or month. Come to
Corner Pearl and Middle Streets,
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
WITH
PARLOR SUITS.

I'm this line we show more genuine new styles
and handsome designs than ever before, and we
believe we have the best floor and best light TO
show goods by in the country. One big offer for
week will be a handsome Combination Plush Suit
consisting of Sofa, Gents Chair, Lady's Patent
Rocker and four ParlOr Chairs, and Marble Top
Table 20x28 marble, all for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-13
Genuine MiddIesex" Blue FIan-
mel Suits 5000.

The demand upon for these Suits at $40 during
the past month has been great that we propose to
make it GREATER THIS MONTH by offering the same
goods at only $500 PER SUIT They are actually the
best suits i'm the market, being all Wool, pure indigo
rmer better weight than most makes look better and
wear longer All sizes, 80 to Al.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
PERSONAL.

w. J. Curt, Providence, r. J., and e. p,
Church arc at the United States Hotel.
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., will deliver his
lecture upon Sweden and the Swedes" al
Auburn this evening.
Mr.. A. b. I. Chadbourne, the folder of the
Senate, has been presented with an elegant
watch and chain by the members Of the
Senate and friends at the State House.
EMr and Mrs. j. w. Warehouse left for
New York Tuesday, and will probably visit
Old Point Comfort and other Southern win
ter resorts.
Mrs. Sally Maynard Smith, whose decease
was recorded in our issue of the 9TH inst,
was the widow Of the late Henry Smith, for
many years prominent merchant on Union
Wharf in this city. She was sister of the
late Cornelius Maynard and Mrs. Neal Dow.
j. III. Keller, Geo. ID. Pike, G r. Seward.
}. X. Smith, Boston; L. NJ. Brock, Lynn.
Mass; Geo. M. Pabcock, Syracuse, N. ":
l.. II. Abrams, Geo. r. Yeakel, Philadelphia !;
r. }. Riley, Bangor; II. w. AYerill, Hart
ford, Conn.,. j. S. Leavitt, Boston; C. L.
Rodman, Lynn; and G. {. Bicknell, Lowell.
were among the arrivals at the United States
Hotter yesterday.
DIR. Robert J.. Martin of Augusta graduated
from the Medical University of New York,
March s.with distinguished honors, receiving
the first prize in competitive examination.
He had the choice between a money prize of
$3.50 and hospital appointment AS he had
attended the Clinics in the New York hos
pitfalls for the past four years and had short
hospital service in 1885, be selected the
money prize with the intention of going
abroad In the near future
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
Second Parish Social.

The regular monthly social of the Ladies'
Circle connected with the above society, was
held in the vestry of the church last even
Ing A bountiful supper was served in the
early part of the evening, at which the wait
ers all appeared with some pink shade in
their costume, the frosting of the cake being
the same color. After the supper there was
very pleasing entertainment, in which the
following talent appeared: Legault Boys
Band, Miss Jennie Webb and Mr.. A. B. Mer-
rlii as elocutionists, Misses Mamie Durgin
ana Cora Alexander, piano solos; Miss
sophie Robinson and Miss Lottie Kicker.
vocal duets; Mr. Kelsey and his son Fred,
mute and piano. Several of the parts receiv
ca hearty.encores. The playing by theIboys'
band, the readings by Miss Webb, and the
piano solos by Miss Durgin and Miss Alex
ander were especially worthy of notice
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
sRiEF JoTTiNcs.

-Four more of the police signal boxes were
set up yesterday.
The March meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
will occur Friday afternoon at o'clock, at
5l3 Exchange street.
The Samaritan Association will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Kendall, No. .
Henry street.
costly communion service has been pre-
scented to the Union church at Danyille June
tion by Mrs. II. S. Clark of Cumberland
Mills.
The alumni Of Colby University residing
in this vicinity, will form an association, and
have supper at the Preble House, Wednes-
day evening, March ed.
thief entered the cabin of the sloop
Qui Vive, lying at Portland Piel. Tuesday
evening. and stole quantity of clothing and
a small round clock.
A young man fell off of the deck of the
schooner Etna, yesterday, which is living in
the harbor. and although soon rescued it
was some time before he could be resusci-
tated.
When Solomon said there was nothing
new under the sun, he had not heard of a
crazy tea; that surely is nineteenth centu-
ry idea, and the ladies of the New Church
are to show us what it is like soon.
Remember the temperance concert at Cos
pei Mission tonight, at 730 o'clock. The ex-
eIcises will consist of readings, recitations
and singing, and laughable dialogue enti-
tied Getting Photograph" All are inyit@
ed.
The new Odd Fellows lodge at Cape Eliza
be tn held meeting Tuesday night to accom-
modate persons DESTROYS of initiation. Three
degrees We're conferred on ten candidates.
eneeting continued open until after
o'clocR~Eesterday morning.
The steAmer Sarnia, of the Dominion line,
arrived here yesterday afternoon. She had
II cabin and 80 steerage passengers for this
port, 1856 passengers having been landed at
Halifax. The steamer reports a very rough
passage. The Circassian, of the Allan line,
sails today.
Gossip claims that in the coming deal with
Eastern, the present Boston g. Maine stock
will be doubled and made % per cent pre-
ferred stock, which win sell for 125, or equal
to $50 for the present stock. Ills will give
the Boston e. Maine people 10000 shares in
the new corporation, and enable them to re-
Sain the control
span of horses, attached to jigger,
took fright on Commercial street, yesterday
morning and dashed down the street at a
high rate Of speed. A lady in sleigh, see
ing the approaching team, jumped from the
sleigh and narrowly escaped being run over. I
Morris Clancy seized the runaways, and
stopped them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
Bright Eyes" at Congress Square
Church.

This evening at 7.3O O'Clock, at Congress
Square church, the now famous Indian wo-
man, known as bright Eyes," will deliver
an address under the auspices of the Maine
Women's Indian Association, bright
Eyes" is now Mrs. Tibbles, having won the
heart and become the wife of one of the
earnest advocates of the Indian cause. Her
husband win also speak. Mr.. and Mrs. lib.
bles in conjunction with Gen. Crook, who
has been summoned West, have been deiv-
ering addresses to very large audiences in
the city of Boston and vicinity. Gen. Crook
strongly endorses the statements of bright
Eyes" and her husband. The meeting at
Congress Square church will be of great in
terest to many of our readers and they are
cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
American Home missionary Society

ms society is connected with the Congre-
gatlonal body and together with similar or
CARNATIONS in other denominations, is doing
a large and important work in our great
western States and territories. Its value.
from an economic standpoint, if from no
higher, may be ascertained from the follow
ing facts; In 60 years it has organized 4.s16
churches, and gathered in 1856, 942 members.
and large advance has been made in every
direction during the Goth year. The society
Is now laboring under debt of $4,000. and
the North Congregational Society of Chris
tan Endeaver of Springfield, Mass, has con-
ceived the idea of uniting all the S. C. E..
connected with the Congregational churches
throughout the country, in an effort to riouid-
ste the debt In accordance with this plan
the Christian Endeavor Societies connected
with the Congregational churches of this
city will hold union service in the yestry Of
the Second Parish church this event no A.
7.5O o'clock. An interesting home mission
airy service has been prepared, and cordial
invitation is extended to societies connected
with the other denominations, and all friends
OF the great work to unite in the exercises
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
Horse Killed.

Sheriff Sargent's horse took fright ON Pop
lar street yesterday morning and ran away.
AT the corner of Cumberland and Franklin
streets the horse ran into Mr.. Franks team
Oh Freeport, and the shaft of Mr.. Sargent's
sleigh was thrust into the shoulder of the,
Frank horse, injuring him SO that lie will
nave to be killed. Mr.. Sargent bought
another horse for Mr.. Frank and gave him
%oh haeidas
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
Bosworth Relief corpa

The toilet case presented to Bosworth Re-
lief Corps by L. A. Gould last December
was drawn last evening at G. A. r. Hall.
Miss Lizzie M. bennett held the lucky num-
Der. The Corps realized $72 from it. To
entertain their friends before the drawing,
readings were given by the Misses Bruce
and Hyer and Mrs. j. G. Newton, piano solo
by Miss Nellie Pingree, vocal solos by the
Misses McGrath and Randall, and Mr.. Chas
z. Haskell. banjo solo by l. Frank Day. and
guitar solo by Master Roy Marston, all of
whose selections were well rendered and
heartily encored. The Corps wish to return
thanks to all of the above, and also to those
who assisted them in raising such hand
some sum.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
KNOX COUNTY SUPREME JUDO
iAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

Roclland, Tuesday, March s.
The March term OF the Supreme Judicial Court
Tor Knox County convened here at ten o'clock this
morning. Judge Haskell presdes. Court was
opened by prayer by the Rev. W. NJ. Kimmell, OF
the Uniyersalist Church.
The grand jury Is the some as at the last term.
The traverse iuries were empanelled
The continued docket numbers 405 cases, and
quite large number Of new entries have been
made Nearly the entire day was consumed in
going over the docket, marking cases for trial and
making assignments. II is expected than the term
will be brief one.
The annual meeting Of the members of the
Knox County Bar WAS held at noon to-day, and
the following officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
Presdent-D. n. Mortland
Vice President. II. H. Hewett.
Secretary and Treasurer. L. Heny.
Librarian-L l.. L. Starrett.
All the above officers were appointed commit
tee on library and Secretary Henly was appoint-
ed to revise The bar fees
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
DEATHS.

In this city, March Q, Miss Ann M. Fitch aged
So years.
Funeral service on Friday forenoon at 1890
O'clock, at No. SO Park street.
In this city, March 8, Mrs. Catlaaine Thornton,
aged rs years.
burial at Boston. Friday. 11th.l
In this city, March s. Coleman Flaherty, aged
43 years.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
from his late residence, No. 30 Centre street.
In Ferry Village. March 8, at the residence Of
his son-in.law, T. G. Marston, John Andrew. aged
81 years % days.
In Welland. &. E.. March s. Emily, wife Of Lu-
Their Blanchard, OF South Corinth, aged 81 years
months 15 days.
In Bath, March 4, Mrs. Rebecca H. Young,
aged 73 years.
In Augusta. Feb, 20. Mrs. Hannah Ward, wife
OF Samuel Ward. aged II years months.
In Augusta. March s, Luther w. Lougee aged
az years months.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10


There are at present five inmates at the
town farm. all adults.
The whole number scholars in town ia
631.
Among the articles in the warrant to be
acted upon next Monday. we find the follow
ing: To see If the town will vote to choose
a supervisor of schools for the ensuing year
10 see II the town will vote to choose one
or more road commissioners. To see if the
town will vote TO establish free high school.
and raise money for the same.
The Salvationists, from Saco, are. holding
meetings meeting In the Good Templar's Hall, at
Dunstan's Corner every Saturday, Sunday
and Monday evenings. The meetings are
well attended, and they have succeeded in
getting number of converts.
stephen Sewall Lodge, Il. o. G.. T., was
never in more flourishing condition that at
interest in the lodge, and are joining in good
~ numbers. Last Thursday evening the
lodge held a valentine party and the hall
was well filled. This evening the children
viii be entertained, and next Thursday eve
ming there will be a 'crazy supper" which
cannot fail to be very amusing
We understand that the erection of the
new corn factory at Red Brook, where the
old one was destroyed by fire last fall, will
be commenced very soon. Cummings and
Skillins are the proprietors. G.
BowERY BEACH
PROBABLY ye aged citizens would find it
difficult to remember winter in which there
was better and more uninterrupted sleighing
between Portland and the Cape than the
present one has afforded. 1t is doubtful too,
If we would recall one that would show
greater average of cold weather, or one
with larger percentage of stormy days.
Beginning with the first snow November
10Th, down to and including the severe
storm of March 9th and 18th, there have been
30 stormy days this winter
one day last week the wreck Of large
ship, with only the lower-masts standing, on
which were set three old sails, passed the
Cape in tow of large white two-masted
brig. The tow came from the eastward and
was proceeding west. The next day, the
same brig went east again with barkentine
In tow.
Mr.. James Mariner, our genial and popu.
lar postmaster, is confined to his bed by
sickness DR.. Thombs attends him.
Rev. Alvah Turner. who has filed the
methodist pulpit in This place for the three
past consecutive years, will, On dccouht of
advanced ase and failing health, retire from
the ministry With the close Of this passionate
torn. Mr. Turner has within week past,
moved all of his effects from the parsonage
into coy little place in the western part
OF the town, which he purchased year ago
in contemplation of his present course. As
his health permits he will continue TO
preach in this place until conference time.
NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10

- o. 10 secure suitable school house lots In at
.eass Tour places where school houses will soon be
neeaea, VIZ; Near the jail. near Casco street.
ssa sherman avenue, and near Congress street
,,s.;a,Io unite with the town Of Cumberland IN
Island. o '~'Vo'
?, 10 consider the propriety of introducing
s SolinoMnere 10 the curriculum OF study, manual
framing In the use Of common tools.
q 10 CONSIDER the proprety Of introducing ln-
10 tne schools special instruction In the duties OF
good citizenship. l. e. I'm eiyics
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10
Custnno An,Ise Duties

The duties to be collected ON the goods i'm
ported for consumption at this port during
the month of February 1887 amount to $21,-
'99.So, an increase of 12.3O1.14 over Februa-
~ 1856, when the duties on the goods en-
1eieu Ior consumption at this port amount
Gu 10 S9,49S72. The figures for 1884 and 1885
were SS'l9S7a for "a and s5,2ss. 70 for IS.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-10

If You miss your wife any day this week,
and wonder where she has gone, the prob
ability Is You will find her attending the ''odd
silk sale" at Horatio Staples dry goods store
where dollar and quarter silks are selling
Tor 30 cents. You can always find where
honey Is by watching where the bees go.